Manila...the capital city of the Philippines... The farthest place I've ever been so far.

Never in my entire life did I dream of coming to visit if not for a very important task that I need to accomplish a month ago. While on board a plane, my heart won't seem to stop pounding thinking of the stories and mere talks that I've heard from people who already have gone there. While my mind won't stop wondering how would it be like after stepping down the plane. You may think, I'm over responding but I think it's just a normal reaction when you're at a certain place for the first time and where almost everything is unfamiliar. But, so be it! I ought to be there to get my task done.

Though it didn't turn out to be a fortunate appointment, I am still thankful I successfully made it safe. Plus I have had a day of pleasurable chance to visit Robinson's Manila and explore what they consider the 3rd largest mall of the entire Asia, the SM Mall of Asia. Syempre, di ko na pinalampas since nandun na rin lang ako, di ba. It's just about 20-minute ride (with a regular traffic flow) from Manila Bay Hotel in Roxas Boulevard where I stayed.

And this is of course one of the reasons while I didn't want to come without my camera with me (:-D)

to take this view, I have to walk more or less a hundred meter from the mall's grocery entrance where the taxi driver dropped me and then back to the main entrance after taking the pic

this giant globe which I believe a landmark is the very first thing that would catch your attention as soon as you enter the mall's premises. It is situated right infront of the mall's main entrance.

just another outside view I decided to take. the taxi driver told me this building across consist of the SM's different department offices.

the mall's main entrance hall...

and this is me... helping my ownself... just to have a souvenir of myself while inside the mall, (poor me... I'm all alone!)

another self service... this time at the NAIA, keeping myself busy while patiently waiting for our aircraft to arrive. Me along with the other passengers were stuck for 2 hours. The weather was bad. I don't want to fall asleep... the passenger's waiting area got congested due to flight delays.

see how the weather was like? though the rain wasn't really that bad, i still think it's what causes the flight delays during that time.

wear that jacket on... it's finally time to leave!12A-window seat, here I come!
but since it's already dark and I can no longer see what it's like on the outside, I opt to just take a nap for the entire flight duration instead. It really helped me feel better.